Lesser Noctule vs Sumatran scleria

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Scleria sumatrensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Sumatran scleria is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Sumatran scleria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Scleria
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Scleria sumatrensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sumatran scleria

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Sumatran scleria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sumatran scleria

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.